Employment Law

  • Harmonisation of Work, Health and Safety Laws

    Posted by Kate Oaten

    New Work Health and Safety laws are due to commence on 1 January 2012. All employers must be aware of these significant changes and ensure that all policies and procedures comply with the new laws and that duty holders are aware of their individual obligations.

    Key changes include:

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  • End Of Year Functions – Advice To Employers

    Posted by Kate Oaten

    With Christmas and end of year parties commencing, it is time to remind employees about their obligations concerning sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying and the expectations of them as to their behaviour at social functions.

    Employers liable for acts of employees

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  • TV Shows are not exempt from regular employment laws

    Posted by Andrew Clarke

    Aitken Partners' head of employment law, Stephen Curtain, was interviewed on Today Tonight discussing discrimination laws with regards to television shows.

     

    Today Tonight’s summary makes interesting reading and viewing »

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  • Changes to Minimum Award Rates

    Posted by Stephen Curtain
    From 1 July 2011 the following changes take place: 
    • Minimum award rates increased by 3.4%
    • National minimum wage increased to $589.30 per week ($15.51 per hour)
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  • Private Investigators a part of the process

    Posted by Andrew Blogg

    Media reports today indicate that a private investigator has been hired to perform surveillance and background checks on Kristy Fraser-Kirk who has launched law suit against David Jones and its former CEO Mark McInnes.

    While to many this seems an extreme step it is not an uncommon part of the legal process, especially when the law suit is in the region of the $37m being sought.

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  • Long Service Leave Provisions

    Posted by Stephen Curtain

    Our Workplace Relations Team regularly recieves queries from clients about long service leave entitlements. The latest set of rules came into play in Victoria on 1 January 2006.

    Pursuant to the Long Service Leave Act 1992 (Vic) an employee is entitled to:

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